Benefits of American Red Cross, Biomedical Services.

1. How Puerto Rico can benefit
Raúl H. Morales-Borges, MD, FICPS,
FIACATH
Medical Director
American Red Cross, Biomedical Services
Puerto Rico Region

2. Our History
 The Red Cross presence in Puerto Rico was there long
before the American Red Cross first chartered it in 1917. The
Spanish Red Cross founded the movement in Puerto Rico on
July 7,1893 when Puerto Rico was still under the dominance of
the Spain government.
 Manuel Fernández Juncos, a member of the Spanish
government and a Spanish Red Cross delegate to Puerto Rico,
was the person charged with the task of founding "Las
Comisiones de la Cruz Roja Española" (Spanish Red Cross
branches) throughout Puerto Rico.
 The Spanish Red Cross "Comisiones" (branches) in Puerto Rico
remained active until 1898 when the American Red Cross
started to make a presence on the island through its Nursing
corps.

3. Anniversary in PR
 We have Blood Services for 50 years in
Puerto Rico providing blood
components to the whole Nation and
Puerto Rico.

4. Our Structure

5. Our Staff Flow Chart

6. Our Main Services

7. What’s New in Puerto Rico?